Volumetric modulated arc therapy for treatment of solid tumors: current insights.

abstract：Background:Breast cancer (BC) has been the commonest malignant tumor with a low survival rate among woman. Long non-coding RNA hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha antisense RNA-2 (HIF1A-AS2) was correlated with various cancers. Purpose:The study aimed to investigate the roles and related underlying molecular mechanisms o...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Guo X,Lee S,Cao P

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Radioresistance is a vital obstacle for the prognosis of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but the underlying mechanism is still unknown. Here, we explored the role of the NRF2/KEAP1 pathway in radioresistance of NPC cell lines. Materials and Methods:We selected NPC cell lines CNE-1 and CNE-2, treated them...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhou J,Ding J,Ma X,Zhang M,Huo Z,Yao Y,Li D,Wang Z

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma is closely associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. However, the prognostic value of EBV-DNA in extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma remains unclear. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to estimate its prognostic significance. PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science were used to search for ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Fei Q,Tian XK,Wu J,Zhu HM,Wang Y,Peng FY,Zhang WJ,Yin L,He X

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the human gene NOTCH1 has been found to be implicated in cancer cell metastasis and the maintenance of cancer stem cells. However, for breast cancer in particular, an association between NOTCH1 levels and metastasis has not been determined. In this study, we investigated the expression status and correlation...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhong Y,Shen S,Zhou Y,Mao F,Lin Y,Guan J,Xu Y,Zhang S,Liu X,Sun Q

更新日期：2016-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leucine-rich glioma inactivated 3 (LGI3) is a secreted protein member of LGI family. We previously reported that LGI3 was expressed in brain, adipose tissues and skin, where it played roles as a multifunctional cytokine. We postulated that LGI3 may be involved in cytokine network in cancers. AIM:This study ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Kwon NS,Kim DS,Yun HY

更新日期：2017-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway is a critical oncogenic driver signal in a number of malignancies. The discovery of activating mutations in the MAPK pathway has led to the development of MAPK pathway inhibitors. Selumetinib is a potent and selective inhibitor of MEK1 and MEK2, which are essential d...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Kim DW,Patel SP

更新日期：2014-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer is the most common subtype of breast cancer among patients with both early-stage and metastatic disease. Recent advances in the understanding of its pathophysiology have led to the discovery and utilization of targeted inhibitors to cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6). The...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Martin JM,Goldstein LJ

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Computed tomography-guided transthoracic needle aspiration (TTNA) and biopsy (TTNB) is a well established, safe, and rapid method of reaching a definitive diagnosis for most thoracic lesions. The present study aimed to determine the roles of TTNA and TTNB in the diagnosis of pulmonary diseases and to compare...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Tuna T,Ozkaya S,Dirican A,Findik S,Atici AG,Erkan L

更新日期：2013-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:To elucidate the mechanism responsible for developing acute kidney injury in patients with diabetes mellitus, we also evaluated the issue of whether advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) influence the expressions of multi antimicrobial extrusion protein (MATE1/SLC47A1) in tubular cells. MATERIALS AND ME...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Mizuno T,Sato W,Ishikawa K,Terao Y,Takahashi K,Noda Y,Yuzawa Y,Nagamatsu T

更新日期：2015-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cellular senescence-inhibited gene (CSIG) strongly prolongs the progression of replicative senescence. However, roles and mechanisms of CSIG in tumor progression have not been studied widely. Methods:Roles of CSIG in migration and proliferation of SMMC7721 and Huh7 cells were analyzed by transwell or cell v...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Cheng Q,Tong TJ,Li Z,Hu SH,Chen DB,Wang SQ,Zhu JY

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To clarify the role and mechanism of GABPB1-AS1 in renal cell carcinoma. Methods:We collected 48 pairs of tumor and adjacent normal tissues from patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Both 786-o and caki-1 ccRCC cell lines were transfected with GA-binding protein transcription factor subunit ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Gao S,Zhang F,Sun H,Yang X

更新日期：2020-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with inferior vena cava (IVC) tumor thrombus rarely occurs, its prognosis is extremely poor. A 49-year-old locally advanced HCC male with tumor thrombus extension into the IVC and the right atrium was successfully treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). A radiation dose of 40...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Shui Y,Zhu X,Wu J,Liang T,Wei Q

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Ornithine decarboxylase 1 (ODC1)-an oncogene involved in the biosynthesis of polyamines-is commonly upregulated and associated with poor prognosis in numerous cancers. However, the role and mechanism of ODC1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Ye Z,Zeng Z,Shen Y,Yang Q,Chen D,Chen Z,Shen S

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma, it remains an incurable disease, with relapses and resistances frequently observed. Recently, immunotherapies, in particular, monoclonal antibodies, have become important treatment options in anticancer therapies. Elotuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody to s...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Weisel K

更新日期：2016-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between polymorphic CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene in women and breast cancer susceptibility has been studied extensively. However, the conclusions regarding this relationship remain conflicting. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify whether androgen receptor CAG repeat lengths w...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Mao Q,Qiu M,Dong G,Xia W,Zhang S,Xu Y,Wang J,Rong Y,Xu L,Jiang F

更新日期：2015-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The PI3K family participates in multiple signaling pathways to regulate cellular functions. PI3K/Akt signaling pathway plays an important role in tumorigenesis and development. O-GlcNAcylation, a posttranslational modification, is thought to modulate a wide range of biological processes, such as transcriptio...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Zhang P,Wang C,Ma T,You S

更新日期：2015-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Dichloroacetate (DCA), a small molecule mitochondria-targeting agent, can penetrate the blood-brain barrier, showing potential therapeutic effects on brain tumors. Considering the effects of DCA on tumor cellular metabolism, penetrating across the blood-brain barrier, as well as having potential antitumor activity on ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Duan Y,Zhao X,Ren W,Wang X,Yu KF,Li D,Zhang X,Zhang Q

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal astrocytes are more resistant to radiation than glioma cells. Radiation-resistant glioma cells and normal astrocytes usuallly share similar mechanisms of radioresistance. Investigation of the underlying mechanisms of differential radiation response between normal astrocytes and glioma cells is thus significant ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Gong L,Gu J,Ge J,Wu X,Zhang C,Yang C,Weng W,Gao G,Feng J,Mao Q

更新日期：2017-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 5203 in vol. 9, PMID: 27578986.]. ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

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更新日期：2017-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian nuclear receptors (NRs) are transcription factors regulating the expression of target genes that play an important role in drug metabolism, transport, and cellular signaling pathways. The orphan and structurally unique receptor small heterodimer partner 1 (syn NR0B2) is not only known for its modulation of d...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Prestin K,Olbert M,Hussner J,Isenegger TL,Gliesche DG,Böttcher K,Zimmermann U,Meyer Zu Schwabedissen HE

更新日期：2016-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Forkhead box Q1 (FOXQ1, also known as HFH1), a member of the forkhead transcription factor family, has been demonstrated to be overexpressed in multiple tumors and is thought to be an indicator of poor clinical outcomes. METHODS:A meta-analysis using qualified relevant literature was performed to evaluate t...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Cui X,Zhang J,Lv J,Yan Y,Liu X,Wang J,Lv Y,Zhang J

更新日期：2017-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are a newly discovered class of small non-coding RNAs involved in silencing of transposable elements and in sequence-specific chromatin modifications. PIWI proteins (PIWIL), which belong to the family of Argonaute genes/proteins, bind to piRNAs and function mainly in germ line cells, but...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Iliev R,Stanik M,Fedorko M,Poprach A,Vychytilova-Faltejskova P,Slaba K,Svoboda M,Fabian P,Pacik D,Dolezel J,Slaby O

更新日期：2016-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis plays an essential role in the development of most solid tumors by delivering nutrients and oxygen to the tumor. Therefore, anti-angiogenic therapy, particularly anti-VEGF and anti-VEGF receptor (VEGFR) therapy, has been a popular strategy to treat cancer. However, anti-angiogenic therapy does not signifi...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Tian W,Cao C,Shu L,Wu F

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The prognostic significance of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in esophageal carcinoma (EC) is controversial. We aim to assess its association with clinicopathological and prognostic relevance in EC by using a meta-analysis. METHODS:We searched PubMed, Cochrane Database, Embase databases, and the references in ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Qiao GL,Qi WX,Jiang WH,Chen Y,Ma LJ

更新日期：2016-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The fusion of echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4 with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) was identified as a transforming gene for lung cancer in 2007. This genetic rearrangement accounts for 2%-5% of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cases, occurring predominantly in younger individuals with adenocarcino...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Iwama E,Okamoto I,Harada T,Takayama K,Nakanishi Y

更新日期：2014-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA-126 (miR-126) has been found to promote angiogenesis, but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. So, we conducted this study to explore the effect of miR-126 expression on angiogenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). The expression levels of miR-1...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Ji JS,Xu M,Song JJ,Zhao ZW,Chen MJ,Chen WQ,Tu JF,Yang XM

更新日期：2016-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels) is essential in most of the body's physiological processes, such as in the normal functioning of the endometrium during and after the menstrual cycle. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) are the mostly expressed angiogenic factors,...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Mahecha AM,Wang H

更新日期：2017-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor, and surgical resection is the first choice for the treatment of the disease, but since the advent of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as imatinib (IM), the prognosis of the disease has undergone revolutionary changes. According to the cu...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Xu H,Liu Q

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The antidiabetic drug metformin has been shown to possess antitumor functions in many types of cancers. Although studies have revealed its beneficial effects on the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the detailed molecular mechanism underlying this event remains largely unknown. In this work, we showed that ...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Sun Y,Tao C,Huang X,He H,Shi H,Zhang Q,Wu H

更新日期：2016-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Met and HER-2 are proto-oncogenes encoding receptor tyrosine kinase c-Met and HER-2, respectively. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a ligand of c-Met. The frequency of c-Met, HGF, and HER-2 expressions in gastric cancer and their association with other clinicopathological factors have not been fully underst...

journal_title：OncoTargets and therapy

authors： Yıldız Y,Sokmensuer C,Yalcin S

更新日期：2016-09-22 00:00:00